When to go · Lausanne

Lausanne in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Switzerland overall
Prices: High; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lausanne

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LausanneHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 days
Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.

Switzerland overall: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lausanne, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).

May: Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.

Lausanne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.